Astronomy
It’s Freezing on the Surface of this Nearby Star-like Object
Our stellar neighborhood just got a little busier ... and a little colder. A brown dwarf that's as frosty as…
Amazing Images of Today’s Solar Eclipse from Earth and Space
The images are pouring in. While most of North America slept this AM, Australians were treated to the very first…
Hello From Mars! Curiosity Smiles in Her Latest “Selfie”
This is very cute -- Curiosity's latest "selfie," a mosaic I assembled from about a dozen images acquired with the rover's Mars…
May Meteor Storm Alert: All Eyes on the Sky!
On Friday night/early Saturday May 23-24 skywatchers across the U.S. and southern Canada may witness the birth of a brand new meteor shower. If predictions…
Gallery: Incredible Mirages In Space Show Dark Matter, Supernovas And Galaxies
How can an exploding star appear far brighter than expected? This question vexed astronomers since the discovery of PS1-10afx, supernova that was…
Take a Look: Comet PANSTARRS K1 Swings by the Big Dipper this Week, Sprouts Second Tail
Comets often play hard to get. That's why we enjoy those rare opportunities when they pass close to naked eye stars. For…
LADEE Sees Zodiacal Light before Crashing into Moon, but Apollo Mystery Remains
Sunrise over the surface of the moon: a series of star tracker images taken by LADEE Saturday, April 12. The…
Why Inflation Didn’t Get the Same Hype as the Higgs
Last month astronomers provided evidence that the universe underwent a brief but stupendous expansion at the very beginning of time.…
How Many Moons Does Saturn Have?
Saturn has 53 confirmed and named moons, though as many as 150 may exist. This makes it second only to…
Saturn at Opposition: Our 2014 Guide
Planet lovers can rejoice: one of the finest jewels of the solar system in returning to the evening night sky.…